http://websterandsons.com Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:27:38 +0000 http://websterandsons.com en http://websterandsons.com/Opera-Erratica http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Opera-Erratica Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:27:38 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 200819 Opera Erratica is a critically-acclaimed performing arts company that creates "genre-crossing musical spectacles." Needless to say, it was a lot of fun developing a visual identity to suit their experimental and diverse repertoire. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/oe1_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/oe1_o.jpg" data-mid="26677065" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/oe2_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/oe2_o.jpg" data-mid="26677066" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/oe3_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/oe3_o.jpg" data-mid="26677068" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/mailer_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/200819/mailer_o.jpg" data-mid="26677064" border="0" align="left"/> Opera Erratica is a critically-acclaimed performing arts company that creates "genre-crossing musical spectacles." Needless to say, it was a lot of fun developing a... http://websterandsons.com/Sounds-Like-A-Fire http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Sounds-Like-A-Fire Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:50:49 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 137591 Way back in 2006, I designed a website for Sounds Like A Fire, a music production company. The site itself is long gone, but the illustrations I created for it are still some of my favorites. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137591/slaf01_905.jpg" width="800" height="543" width_o="800" height_o="543" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137591/slaf01_o.jpg" data-mid="26676553" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137591/slad03_905.jpg" width="800" height="543" width_o="800" height_o="543" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137591/slad03_o.jpg" data-mid="26676552" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137591/slaf02_905.jpg" width="800" height="543" width_o="800" height_o="543" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137591/slaf02_o.jpg" data-mid="26676555" border="0" align="left"/> Way back in 2006, I designed a website for Sounds Like A Fire, a music production company. The site itself is long gone, but the illustrations I created for it are... http://websterandsons.com/Stork-Custom-Baby-Planning http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Stork-Custom-Baby-Planning Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:10:55 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 137584 This logo was created for a custom baby planning company. It was included in HOW Magazine's International Design Annual (2010). <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137584/stork1_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137584/stork1_o.jpg" data-mid="25742461" border="0" align="left"/> This logo was created for a custom baby planning company. It was included in HOW Magazine's International Design Annual (2010). http://websterandsons.com/MTV-Networks http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/MTV-Networks Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:18:50 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 137058 In 2007 I worked with the MTV Networks Creative Services Department on various projects. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtv_customtype_revised_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtv_customtype_revised_o.jpg" data-mid="25936990" border="0" align="left"/> MTV Networks Global Digital Media Identity The Global Digital Media department is responsible for selling digital ad space. I created several options. The first is a custom type face based off of a pixel grid. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtv_thumbbig1_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtv_thumbbig1_o.jpg" data-mid="25861590" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtv_thumbbig2_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtv_thumbbig2_o.jpg" data-mid="25861593" border="0" align="left"/> This card was designed to to include a set of keyboard stickers. It's a physical card that is also interactive. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/analog_big1_rev_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/analog_big1_rev_o.jpg" data-mid="25936967" border="0" align="left"/> Playing up the irony of creating a physical card for a department selling digital space, the contact information is embedded within html code. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Prototypes for the MTV Music Information Project MTV needed a way to provide press with information about the songs played in MTV shows and promos. At the time, a big spinning orb was popping up in many of their promos. Here are two prototypes created for this project. The project was cancelled, but it was fun while it lasted. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/viacom_stationary_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/viacom_stationary_o.jpg" data-mid="25849219" border="0" align="left"/> Viacom Letterhead During my time with MTV Networks, we did a lot of work for other departments within the company. In this proposed design for Viacom, I tried to find a balance between the MTV aesthetic and that of a major corporation. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtve_stationary_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/137058/mtve_stationary_o.jpg" data-mid="25849216" border="0" align="left"/> MTV Entertainment Group LetterheadThe MTV Entertainment Group is made up of channels that appeal to male viewers such as Spike and Comedy Central. The recliner is a nod to this focus on programming for men. In 2007 I worked with the MTV Networks Creative Services Department on various projects. MTV Networks Global Digital Media Identity The Global Digital Media... http://websterandsons.com/You-Go-Serve http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/You-Go-Serve Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:01:26 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 4837858 YouGoServe.org is a website that helps college and high school students find volunteer work that matches their interests. As the name of the site suggests, the entire project was a call to action meant to empower and encourage young people to connect with local charities and non-profits. <img src="http://payload126.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4837858/YGS_Logo_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload126.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4837858/YGS_Logo_o.jpg" data-mid="25846690" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload126.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4837858/YGS_WEb1_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload126.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4837858/YGS_WEb1_o.jpg" data-mid="25846692" border="0" align="left"/> YouGoServe.org is a website that helps college and high school students find volunteer work that matches their interests. As the name of the site suggests, the... http://websterandsons.com/Lapland http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Lapland Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:33:57 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 4819130 Album cover for Brooklyn-based band Lapland. <img src="http://payload125.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4819130/Lapland_905.jpg" width="800" height="552" width_o="800" height_o="552" src_o="http://payload125.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4819130/Lapland_o.jpg" data-mid="25742337" border="0" align="left"/> Album cover for Brooklyn-based band Lapland. http://websterandsons.com/2ndFloorLiving-com http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/2ndFloorLiving-com Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:57:37 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 2269765 I ran my own blog from 2009-2011. It allowed me to explore my interests in food, decorating and diy. It also allowed me to do some fun graphics. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/2269765/2ndFloorLiving1_905.jpg" width="800" height="552" width_o="800" height_o="552" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/2269765/2ndFloorLiving1_o.jpg" data-mid="25738245" border="0" align="left"/> Some of the graphics created for blog posts <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/2269765/2ndfloor_extras_905.jpg" width="800" height="2408" width_o="800" height_o="2408" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/2269765/2ndfloor_extras_o.jpg" data-mid="25738244" border="0" align="left"/> I ran my own blog from 2009-2011. It allowed me to explore my interests in food, decorating and diy. It also allowed me to do some fun graphics. Some of the... http://websterandsons.com/Happy-New-Year-2013 http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Happy-New-Year-2013 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:13:45 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 4768939 Mini sparklers, confetti and a pocket notebook for a new year of ideas. Just add alcohol and you are ready to ring in the new year. <img src="http://payload123.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4768939/NewYears_01_905.jpg" width="800" height="568" width_o="800" height_o="568" src_o="http://payload123.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4768939/NewYears_01_o.jpg" data-mid="25736466" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload123.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4768939/NewYears_02_905.jpg" width="800" height="568" width_o="800" height_o="568" src_o="http://payload123.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/4768939/NewYears_02_o.jpg" data-mid="25736468" border="0" align="left"/> Mini sparklers, confetti and a pocket notebook for a new year of ideas. Just add alcohol and you are ready to ring in the new year. http://websterandsons.com/Leman-Manhattan-Preparatory-School http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Leman-Manhattan-Preparatory-School Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:01:40 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 3650898 I was part of a small team hired to develop a new identity for Claremont Preparatory School, a private school located in lower manhattan. We started with the school’s name and worked from there. The name Léman Manhattan establishes the school as part of a global family alongside Collège du Léman in Switzerland and The Léman International School in Chengdu, China. <img src="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM1_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM1_o.jpg" data-mid="25724848" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM2_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM2_o.jpg" data-mid="25724851" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM3_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM3_o.jpg" data-mid="25724853" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM4_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/LM4_o.jpg" data-mid="25724855" border="0" align="left"/> Léman Manhattan Look Book Aimed towards prospective parents, this booklet introduced the new Léman Manhattan. <img src="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/lm_extra1_905.jpg" width="800" height="367" width_o="800" height_o="367" src_o="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/lm_extra1_o.jpg" data-mid="25736359" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/lm_extra2.jpg" width="522" height="231" width_o="522" height_o="231" src_o="http://payload67.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3650898/lm_extra2_o.jpg" data-mid="25736360" border="0" align="left"/>Your browser does not support the video tag. I was part of a small team hired to develop a new identity for Claremont Preparatory School, a private school located in lower manhattan. We started with the... http://websterandsons.com/Wedding-Invitation-Event-Design http://websterandsons.com/following/websterandsons.com/Wedding-Invitation-Event-Design Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:00:17 +0000 Webster & Sons - The Portfolio of Lauren Webster 3667257 As a designer, my wedding was not only a major life event, it was also a great excuse to design and make stuff I love! <img src="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding1_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding1_o.jpg" data-mid="25722975" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding2_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding2_o.jpg" data-mid="25722976" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding3_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding3_o.jpg" data-mid="25722977" border="0" align="left"/> The Invitations For our seaside wedding, I took inspiration from the shapes and colors of sea shells to create these geometrically irregular invitations. Each was letterpressed and then hand painted to create a subtle wash of color. The reception cards were dipped to copper paint to create irregular edging. Your browser does not support the video tag. Save the Date! To announce our wedding date, I shot this short video. Never has pouring a drink been so productive! The music is "Whistle Samba" by Maria Helena Toledo and Luiz Bonfá <img src="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding_extra_905.jpg" width="800" height="550" width_o="800" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload68.cargocollective.com/1/0/13020/3667257/wedding_extra_o.jpg" data-mid="25722972" border="0" align="left"/> The Event The design for our wedding went beyond the invitations. For the wedding itself, my goal was to create an intimate space that combined modern and romantic styles. I developed a color palette for the event - neutrals with metallic accents- and oversaw all of the decor. I really got to flex my DIY muscles. For instance, the copper vases were made out of copper pipe cut down to 12inch pieces and then polished. As a designer, my wedding was not only a major life event, it was also a great excuse to design and make stuff I love! The Invitations For our seaside wedding, I...